Discover the mysterious world of the ancient Maya.
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Discover the mysterious world of the ancient Maya.
By Classic Maya Adventure Tours (CmaTours)
Welcome to the lost city! A place far, far away from home. Caracol Sits in the heart of the Chiquibul rainforest. It is known to be one of the largest Maya cities in Belize. Dominating the centre of this important community is the massive structure known as Caana, “Sky Place.” This immense complex of palaces and temples remains today the tallest human-made construction in Belize.
Are you ready for a bumpy ride? Join us as we travel deep into the green dense forest of Belize. Off we go on a three-hour drive to one of Belize’s most prestigious jewels. Up and down, side to side as we drive up the dirt road. Looking through the window and witnessing how the broadleaf forest transitions into a pine Forest then back into the broadleaf forest is alluring. This is quite astonishing as both hold different ambient and different species of wildlife.
“Come on, Vamonos!” says Dora La Exploradora, as Belize awaits you.
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S$247.41
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Ages 1-70
Duration: 8–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
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English, Spanish
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Towels
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - Rio Frio Cave
- Entry/Admission - The Maya Ruins of Caracol
- Entry/Admission - Big Rock Falls
- Entry/Admission - Rio On Pools
What's not included- WiFi on board
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 250829P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 250829P2
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Rio Frio CaveStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2The Maya Ruins of CaracolStop: 3 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 3Big Rock FallsStop: 45 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4Rio On PoolsStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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colinmZ4770GD
00Exceptional
Guides are amazing, tours are first class, knowledge of culture, jungle, traditions, wildlife, and the country’s hi…
Sightseer166159
00Augusto's Tour to Caracol
Thank you Augusto for a great tour of the Caracol Mayan Ruins on January 12. Our private tour was informational and…
Susan P
00Absolutely amazing!! So much more than I expected
My family of 4 did the ATM cave and it was a once in a lifetime experience!! Absolutely incredible! Wilton, Damie…
lizajj494
00Great experience
We visited in June and did two tours with Damien plus he picked us up and delivered us back to the airport in Beliz…
Rod S
00Fantastic, knowledgeable tour guides and drivers!
Hard to pick a favorite, but it all started when Damian picked us up from the airport. We immediately felt as ease…
jkM1008ET
00Family business with so much knowledge to share
Damian was as wonderful as the river and the caves. He was super-knowledgeable about the geology, the flora, and fa…
J4425WLkathrynk
00Excellent tours and knowledgeable guides
Amazingly fun and educational tour. Highly recommend CMA! The guides are excellent and very knowledgeable. This was…
Charles S
00There’s reason all are great reviews
We didn’t pick this tour company—-Mariposa Jungle Lodge arranged for them to pick us up at the airport. Damian was…
ThreeChicksDiving
00Brilliant guide on a spectacular tour!
This tour to Xunantunich and Cahal Pech was way above my expectations. CMA is a family owned company with Mayan gu…
SophieM2733
00Fascinating tour, wonderful guide!
Damien took us canoeing into Barton Creek Cave and it was an absolutely incredible experience. The creek itself has…
Kate N
00Great experience- leave the planning to them!!
We traveled to Belize last month and would not have had such an amazing trip without the hard work of Classic Maya …
mlrasmussen
00Great Carocol tour
I spoke with CMA Tours directly and Wilton was extremely helpful in picking out the perfect day for us. We toured C…
Passenger706249
00We feel like family now!
We were so thrilled to get to know Damien from CMA so well! What an absolute encyclopedia of Belizean knowledge! …
andreamI9794YB
00Couldn't have asked for a better experience than with Cma Tours
My husband and I came to Belize for our honeymoon. Augusto took us to the Pine Ridge Forest and to Caracol. He was …
882brid
00Don't Hesitate To Book with Classic Maya!
We were so thrilled to book 2 days touring around San Ignacio, Belize with Classic Maya. Augusto was our tour guide…
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Robin Whaley
Caye Caulker, Belize19 contributions
Feb 2022
The Mayan world continues to amaze and delight us with the technology they possessed thousands of years ago. Caracol boasts an astronomical center where the buildings are positioned in accordance with the Sun's traverse throughout the year. Thousands of years before Columbus set off to prove the world was not flat, this civilization understood the Earth's axel rotation in such detail as to position these structures specifically to showcase the rising sun at the various solstice and equinox days.
Damian, a Mayan himself, brings this understanding to life on this amazing tour. The positioning of doorways and passages was also shown to provide "air conditioning" on the warm days. All these little details are carefully explained as we get a glimpse into life all those years ago.
After our tour, we were treated to a wonderful picnic lunch, then off to Rio On Pools to cool off on the way back! NOTE: Bring water shoes to really enjoy the cool pools. The entry into these beautiful, natural pools can be a bit slippery. There are nice (and clean!) changing rooms on site.
Damian, a Mayan himself, brings this understanding to life on this amazing tour. The positioning of doorways and passages was also shown to provide "air conditioning" on the warm days. All these little details are carefully explained as we get a glimpse into life all those years ago.
After our tour, we were treated to a wonderful picnic lunch, then off to Rio On Pools to cool off on the way back! NOTE: Bring water shoes to really enjoy the cool pools. The entry into these beautiful, natural pools can be a bit slippery. There are nice (and clean!) changing rooms on site.
Written 24 February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Wow! That's some awesome information you've got there. We're glad you enjoyed your tour along side Damian. Thank you a million for the positive feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Belize very soon.
Written 1 March 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Bruce H
Ottawa, Canada11 contributions
Augusto and his brother Damien were very friendly and knowledgeable guides. Augusto took us to the Caracol Maya ruins. He managed the drive on the challenging road with ease and even spotted a number of wildlife on the way. We were lucky enough to see Scarlet Macaws, Crested Guans, a crocodile and howler monkeys along the road. Augusto filled us with facts and information on the Mayan civilization as we toured through the massive ruins at Caracol. Along the journey Augusto answered our many questions on Belize in general.
Damien was our driver and guide to Barton Creek Cave via a traditional Mennonite village. The canoe trip into the cave was interesting learning about the Mayan rituals performed for the underworld gods. Damien was well organized with all the equipment needed for the excursion in the canoe.
All in all touring with this company is highly recommended.
Damien was our driver and guide to Barton Creek Cave via a traditional Mennonite village. The canoe trip into the cave was interesting learning about the Mayan rituals performed for the underworld gods. Damien was well organized with all the equipment needed for the excursion in the canoe.
All in all touring with this company is highly recommended.
Written 13 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Gridguy
Salt Lake City, UT2,335 contributions
Nov 2022
Took this tour with CMA and I am glad I did. the whole day was very professional, I was picked up on time in a spotless 4runner, lunch and drinks were already onboard.
After Agusto did a brief outline of the days itinerary and making sure I had all the items I might need we took off.
Agusto is incredibly knowledgeable about his country's flora and fauna not to mention a deep knowledge of its history.
I was the only guest so I had 8 hrs of one on one and I learned a lot, even after 40 plus trips to Belize.
Time and money well spent!
After Agusto did a brief outline of the days itinerary and making sure I had all the items I might need we took off.
Agusto is incredibly knowledgeable about his country's flora and fauna not to mention a deep knowledge of its history.
I was the only guest so I had 8 hrs of one on one and I learned a lot, even after 40 plus trips to Belize.
Time and money well spent!
Written 19 November 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a wonderful review! We take pride in knowing our customers are happy with their experience on tour. Looking forward to seeing you again soon,
Wilton
Written 27 December 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
J K
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We used CMA for multiple tours this week for us and our children. Augusto was was our guy for Carocol and he was as awesome as the places we visited.
He knew everything about everything and it was really enjoyable just driving with him all day. He's a birder himself so he's always looking for and pointing out birds. We saw Trogans, warblers, oropendola Montezuma's, and a flock of more than 20 scarlet macaws. Augusto noticed the macaws on the way back from Carocol and stopped the van so we could use his binoculars to see them.
He gave us two options while at Carocol. The long way, which let's us see more things and puts us at the main temple around noon. Or the short way which let's us avoid climbing the big temple in the heat. We chose the long way and literally had the main section to ourselves when we got there. It was amazing.
Augusto knew about the animals, the foliage, and the Mayans and his tour was incredible.
He was also super patient and kind. We swam at the waterfall at the end of the day for two hours. We didn't realize quite how long we were there at the time cuz it was such a great experience. But it was also the end of his long day and if we left on time like normal people he could have gotten back to his family. But we didn't and he just sat on the rocks in the shade until we were done.
100% recommend these guys! You'll be in excellent hands.
He knew everything about everything and it was really enjoyable just driving with him all day. He's a birder himself so he's always looking for and pointing out birds. We saw Trogans, warblers, oropendola Montezuma's, and a flock of more than 20 scarlet macaws. Augusto noticed the macaws on the way back from Carocol and stopped the van so we could use his binoculars to see them.
He gave us two options while at Carocol. The long way, which let's us see more things and puts us at the main temple around noon. Or the short way which let's us avoid climbing the big temple in the heat. We chose the long way and literally had the main section to ourselves when we got there. It was amazing.
Augusto knew about the animals, the foliage, and the Mayans and his tour was incredible.
He was also super patient and kind. We swam at the waterfall at the end of the day for two hours. We didn't realize quite how long we were there at the time cuz it was such a great experience. But it was also the end of his long day and if we left on time like normal people he could have gotten back to his family. But we didn't and he just sat on the rocks in the shade until we were done.
100% recommend these guys! You'll be in excellent hands.
Written 17 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Thank you for acknowledging our guide Agusto. I’m sure you made him happy with your review. We’re happy to know you’ve learnt a lot on your tours. It sure sounded like a whole lot of fun. Thank you for choosing Classic Maya and for a wonderful feedback.
Written 27 December 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kate N
3 contributions
Our family traveled to Belize in August, 2021, and we would not have had such an amazing trip without the great planning from classic Maya adventure tours - especially our guide, Damien! I did not have time to do really much research at all, but sent a few ideas via email on what I thought our family might like. Shortly after, I received a full agenda that absolutely hit the mark. The team knew exactly which events to pair on which days based on location and time needed at each site. Damian is extremely knowledgeable, not just in everything Mayan, but also plants, animals, geology, geography, sociology and cultures - you name it, he knew it all! All of us (even our four teens and preteens) learned quite a bit on the trip! There is absolutely no way we could have done this trip on our own in a rental car; paved roads and streets signs are few and far between, but Damian drove us everywhere in the company van so we did not even have to worry about getting around. Finally, a huge shout out to Damian‘s wife - who we never even met – but she made amazing stews for our lunches each day, which my husband has (unsuccessfully) tried to re-create ever since.
Written 9 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
I couldn't help but giggle while reading. Thank you Kate for the trust you placed in us whilst booking your vacation in Belize. We will surely pass on the message to Damian's wife, I'm sure she will be happy to hear that you enjoyed her lunches. We look forward to welcoming you to Belize once more. We appreciate your wonderful review.
Written 1 March 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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